Politics Feb 16 U.S. House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week In a single week, the Republican chairs of three U.S. House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP's top talent.
Politics Feb 04 House GOP announces bill that includes more military aid to Israel, but not Ukraine House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons, but leaves out more help for Ukraine, underscoring the challenges facing supporters of a comprehensive national security package that would also include billions…
Politics Jan 31 House passes bipartisan bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses Prospects for the measure becoming law are still uncertain, but for a House that has struggled to get bills of consequence over the finish line and signed into law, the tax legislation could represent a rare breakthrough.
Politics Jan 18 The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation's soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee. House Republicans are making the bill a priority.
Politics Jan 18 WATCH: Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through early March The temporary measure will run to March 1 for some federal agencies whose approved funds are set to run out Friday and extend the remainder of government operations to March 8.
Politics Jan 08 Pentagon provides details on Defense Secretary Austin’s hospitalization, disclosure delay Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and top government leaders were not notified until Jan. 4 that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.
Politics Jan 07 Leaders in Congress reach agreement on spending levels in key step to avoiding shutdown In a letter to colleagues, House Speaker Johnson said Sunday the agreement would secure $16 billion in additional spending cuts from the previous agreement brokered by then-Speaker McCarthy and President Joe Biden and is about $30 billion less than what…
Economy Dec 15 U.S. homelessness up 12 percent to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans.
Politics Dec 14 The House passes the biggest pay raise for troops in decades, despite conservatives’ objections to cultural issues The Senate had already overwhelmingly passed the bill on Wednesday, so now it goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Politics Dec 13 Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2 percent pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades The bill will not include GOP-led efforts blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy and restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents.